Began his career playing for Ermak Angarsk. Could play both as a left wing and as a right wing. Came to North America in 1993 and took the long way to the NHL, earning it through a lot of hard work in the minors. Very well conditioned.
Averaged size but looked like he was cut out of stone. Tremendous skater with good hands. Strong on the puck. Tons of overall skills.
Saw very limited ice time in Montreal, until a knee injury took him out of the lineup, and he never got to play in the NHL again.
Continued his playing career in Switzerland and Russia until retiring in 2010.
NHL totals: 30-0-3-3
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